PLUS (MT)

NOVA"Hunting The Edge of Space - The Ever Expanding Universe"
The conclusion investigates the universe's distant past - and its future. Modern telescopes add a mysterious new twist: The majority of the stuff of the universe is invisible, tied up in dark matter and dark energy. A new generation of telescopes embarks on a new mission, to seek out these mysterious dark forces. Part 2 of 2G

6:00 pm

Whispers of Angels: A Story of the Underground Railroad
This documentary tells the story of the Eastern Line of the system to rescue slaves from the South. Actors Ed Asner and Blair Underwood portray a Quaker abolitionist and a free black activist respectively in dramatic reenactments filmed on location. Interviews with top scholars explore the efforts of these men.G

7:00 pm

Queen Victoria's Empire"The Moral Crusade/The Scramble for Africa"
By 1861, Britain is the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth. However, the death of Prince Albert weakens Victoria, and many of his political ideals fade in importance. David Livingstone's explorations of the African interior fascinate the British public. Parts 3 and 4 of 4G

9:00 pm

Antiques Roadshow"Vintage Secaucus"
Fifteen years after the ROADSHOW's 1997 visit to the town that is part of the Hackensack River Estuary, experts look at whether treasures floated upstream or down. A circa 1900 folk art ship model bought at a yard sale in 1996 was valued up to $7,000, but has been steadily sinking to $500 or less. But a gaming table appraised up to $300,000 might sell now for as much as $600,000.G

10:00 pm

Whispers of Angels: A Story of the Underground Railroad
This documentary tells the story of the Eastern Line of the system to rescue slaves from the South. Actors Ed Asner and Blair Underwood portray a Quaker abolitionist and a free black activist respectively in dramatic reenactments filmed on location. Interviews with top scholars explore the efforts of these men.G

11:00 pm

Queen Victoria's Empire"The Moral Crusade/The Scramble for Africa"
By 1861, Britain is the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth. However, the death of Prince Albert weakens Victoria, and many of his political ideals fade in importance. David Livingstone's explorations of the African interior fascinate the British public. Parts 3 and 4 of 4G